Chapter 318: Chapter 315: The Return of the King (Part 1)

"Someone else with a death wish!" Huangfu Jun sneered.

’Even now, someone dares to attack me. It seems I’ve been too light-handed, too merciful!’

At this thought, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and killing intent surged.

Facing the giant hammer rushing toward him, Huangfu Jun instead sheathed his longsword. His figure moved like the wind as he threw a punch at the massive weapon.

"Hmph. It seems I need to give you all a reality check, lest you forget the gap between us!"

He had abandoned his sword because he wanted to use the most direct, most brutish method to show these ants from the Mortal District the consequences of angering him!

CLANG!

The fist and the giant hammer collided, producing a deafening sound.

Nangong Yan and Li Xuemiao both winced in pain, covering their ears.

Liu Hui’s face was filled with worry. He knew that even though Jin Sanpang had the Cultivation of the Vajra Realm, he was definitely no match for the Huangfu Brothers.

BOOM!

One of the giant hammers exploded, shattering into pieces. The other was caught in Huangfu Jun’s single hand, unable to advance another inch.

"You dare to come out and embarrass yourself with this little strength!" Huangfu Jun said, curling his lip in disdain.

Just then, a roly-poly figure shot out from the Fighting Cultivation Room.

"San Pang is angry! San Pang is going to beat you to death!"

Jin Sanpang raised two brand-new hammers high, roared furiously, and swung his arms in a wide arc to smash them down at Huangfu Jun.

Those were the Thunder-Commanding Gilded Hammers that Niu Kexin had chosen for him from Mu Kongfu’s treasury!

"Still coming? No wonder you have the face of a pig—you never learn!" Huangfu Jun hefted the hammer in his hand and sneered. "Today, I’ll show you how a hammer is supposed to be used!"

With that, he lifted the giant hammer with one hand and casually swung it to meet Jin Sanpang’s attack.

DONG!

The two hammers met, erupting with astonishing impact force.

CRACK!

The Rebound Force sent violent tremors through Jin Sanpang’s fleshy body. His arms, tendons, and flesh burst open, but he gritted his teeth and held his ground, even increasing the force behind his hands.

KRA-KRAK!

A shattering sound rang out, but it was the giant hammer in Huangfu Jun’s hand that had been destroyed.

Overjoyed, Jin Sanpang seized the opportunity and swung his hammer toward Huangfu Jun’s face.

"Hm? Your hammers are a bit interesting, but... you yourself are too weak."

Huangfu Jun tossed aside the handle in his hand. Without dodging or evading, his body swayed.

VMMMM!

The Power of Heaven and Earth trembled violently, and a Grotto Heaven materialized behind his head.

Jin Sanpang’s charging figure froze instantly in mid-air, unable to move an inch.

Without any external power to rely on, a Void Realm cultivator held absolute dominance over someone in the Vajra Realm.

What is a Grotto Heaven?

It is the external manifestation that precedes the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of Essence, Energy, and Spirit.

The Purity Realm is the unification of Essence, Energy, and Spirit to condense a Domain, which could be considered a pseudo-Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

The Vajra Realm is the fusion of the Domain with the true self, merging it with the physical body.

But the Pocket World Realm turns Essence, Energy, and Spirit into a tangible existence, capable of both offense and defense!

The gap between these Realms is immense!

Therefore, the moment Huangfu Jun summoned his Grotto Heaven, the battle was already over.

"If you have any guts, let San Pang go! We’ll fight to the death!" Jin Sanpang’s face turned beet red as he roared in fury.

"Fight to the death? Are you even worthy?"

As he spoke, Huangfu Jun walked up to Jin Sanpang and placed a hand on his belly, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

"Don’t!"

Li Xuemiao violently broke free from Nangong Yan’s grip and rushed forward recklessly.

"Don’t kill my Brother Da Pang!"

Li Xuemiao looked at Huangfu Jun imploringly, her eyes brimming with tears.

Her already doll-like face, now tear-streaked, combined with her fragile, pitiful voice, was enough to stir even Huangfu Jun. The unstable Energy gathering in his hand dissipated.

"Are you begging me?" Huangfu Jun asked.

"Miaomiao, don’t worry about San Pang! Get out of here!" Jin Sanpang was sweating profusely in his panic. Sweat and blood mixed, covering his entire body, creating a wretched sight.

"Noisy!" Huangfu Jun casually slapped Jin Sanpang, cracking his jaw and silencing him.

"Yes, I’m begging you! Please, stop hitting him!" Li Xuemiao saw this and pleaded desperately.

Her tear-stained, delicate appearance made Huangfu Jun’s heart itch with desire.

He reached out a hand toward Li Xuemiao’s face.

Li Xuemiao instinctively tried to pull away, but when her eyes met Huangfu Jun’s slightly displeased expression, she forced herself to stop.

Huangfu Jun’s hand successfully pinched Li Xuemiao’s chin.

"Little girl, this doesn’t look like someone who’s begging," Huangfu Jun said with a light, provocative laugh.

"Mmph! Mmph! Mmph!"

Jin Sanpang used all his strength to make muffled sounds, trying to stop Li Xuemiao, but it was useless.

"What... what do you want to let Brother Da Pang go?" Li Xuemiao asked, biting her lip and swallowing her humiliation.

Huangfu Jun shook his head. "It’s not about what I want. It’s about what you’re willing to do."

Li Xuemiao glanced at the blood-soaked Jin Sanpang and recalled the happy times they’d had over the past few days. She gritted her teeth. "As long as you let him go, I’ll do anything!"

"Miaomiao, don’t do anything stupid!" Nangong Yan reminded her anxiously.

This time, Jin Sanpang actually fell silent. His eyes were hollow and lifeless, as if he were a walking corpse.

Liu Hui frantically fought against the sealing power within his body, trying to squeeze out even the tiniest wisp of Dragon Energy.

’Even if I have to bite him, I’ll fight Huangfu Jun to the death!’

"Stupid?" Huangfu Jun was amused. He pointed at Liu Hui and looked at Nangong Yan. "You’ll be doing something stupid soon enough, too."

Nangong Yan’s face paled in horror, which was then followed by deep helplessness.

Huangfu Jun’s meaning was simple: if she wanted to save Liu Hui’s life, she should follow Li Xuemiao’s example.

"Come, come. Let’s collect some interest first." Huangfu Jun focused his gaze back on Li Xuemiao and tapped his own cheek.

If the time were right, he would have even taken Li Xuemiao right then and there.

Li Xuemiao’s delicate brows furrowed tightly. ’Huangfu Jun wants me to kiss him!’

A mixture of anger and humiliation churned within her. A thousand, ten thousand times over, her heart screamed no, but Jin Sanpang’s life was in Huangfu Jun’s hands. She had no choice but to obey.

Just as she gritted her teeth, ready to go through with it, Huangfu Jun’s hand was suddenly ripped from her chin, and his entire body was sent flying by an immense force.

"You... deserve... to die!"

Somehow, Jin Sanpang had broken free from his restraints.

His face was expressionless. His eyes were as black as ink, with no whites visible, and his body was wreathed in streams of tyrannical, bizarre black energy.

Huangfu Jun, who had been thrown through the air, was furious.

At the same time as his towering rage, he felt a profound shock.

He hadn’t sensed Jin Sanpang’s sudden move at all. And even if he hadn’t been actively defending, with his Void Realm Cultivation, it should have been absolutely impossible for someone at the Vajra Realm to successfully ambush him.

Moreover, some of the black energy swirling around Jin Sanpang’s body had clung to him.

Even by unleashing the power of his Grotto Heaven, it took a great deal of his own energy to dispel it.

"Since you’re so determined to die, then I will grant you your wish!"

The longsword appeared once more. Huangfu Jun’s figure flashed and vanished from his spot.